Auburn 52, UAB 49 (14:24 / 2H) Chris Cokley has six points on 3-for-4 shooting in the second half for UAB as the Blazers keep it close.

Auburn 48, UAB 44 (16:39 / 2H) UAB briefly tied the game at 42-42 with a dunk from Chris Cokley, but Auburn responds with back-to-back baskets

HALFTIME: Auburn 40, UAB 37

-- T.J. Dunans has 11 points, four rebounds and three assists for Auburn, which is shooting 45 percent from the field. Cinmeon Bowers has 10 points and four rebounds.

-- UAB is led by Chris Cokley, who has 11 points and seven rebounds. Hakeem Baxter has 10 points. The Blazers are shooting 41 percent from the field.

-- Full halftime stats:

FIRST HALF

Auburn 38, UAB 35 (0:27 / 1H) The Blazers put together a 9-0 run in 2:14 and we have a ball game.

Auburn 36, UAB 26 (3:03 / 1H) Auburn grabs a 14-point lead, but UAB responds and cuts it back to 10. Auburn has made five of its last seven shots while UAB has sunk three straight. T.J. Dunans now leads all scorers with 11 points after back-to-back baskets.

Auburn 26, UAB 16 (7:38 / 1H) Both teams have gone cold as the Tigers and Blazers go 1-for-5 from the field. Baxter has a game-high eight points for UAB.